Anne DeNaples, V.M.D.

Diarrhea in neonates can be caused by many different pathogens and produce many different clinical signs depending on the severity of the disease.  Please contact your veterinarian if you notice these clinical signs for appropriate treatment.

Pathogens
Coronavirus
E.Coli
Giardia

Eimeria
Cryptosporidium

Rotavirus

BVD

Clinical Signs
Depression
Dehydration
Fever
Weight Loss
Loss of ability to nurse
Hypothermia

Factors
Poor Sanitation
Orphan neonates and overfeeding
Failure of passive transfer